General Psychology 1

Biopsychosocial Model

Nouha H. Hallak

General Psychology 1

Biopsychosocial Model of Health Defined

The biopsychosocial approach systematically considers biological, psychological, and social-cultural factors and their complex interactions in understanding health, illness, and health care delivery.

Biopsychosocial Model of Health

Created by George L. Engle (1913-1999) MD, Psychiatrist

Medical Model Inefficient in Understanding Patients Needs Focus: Biology (Physical / Organs systems)

New Focus: Biology, Psychology, Socio-CulturalMore Efficient in Understanding Patients Needs

PSYCHOLOGICALSOCIAL

BIOLOGICAL

Influences on Human

Development

Biopsychosocial Model of Health

3 Components

The BIO of the Biopsychosocial Model of Health

Physical: Organs and Muscles Chemical and Hormonal Genetic and Heritability Genetic Vulnerability

o Intellectual Deficits / Disabilities Genetic Attributes

o Intellectual Surplus / Giftedness

The PSYCHO of the Biopsychosocial Model of Health

Individual Traits Form Individual Perspective Temperament Reactivity Self Esteem / Self Reliance

Coping Skills Social Skills

IQ – Average: 90-110 Roughly 68% Pop 85- 115

The SOCIAL of the Biopsychosocial Model of Health

Family Circumstance Family Relationships Trauma Neighborhood

School /Teachers Peers

Biopsychosocial Model of Health

PSYCHOLOGICALSOCIAL

BIOLOGICAL

Life Outcomes on Health &

Wellness

peersfamily circumstances

family relationships school

Trauma

temperament

self esteem

coping skills

intelligence quotient

social skills

physical; health

genetic vulnerability

genetic attributes